It is 1891, when Johan Nagel enters a quiet coastal town. There he
is completely unprepared
for what awaits him. A stranger, Johan is seen as an arrogant man by
the close knit locals. Even so, soon after he arrives, Johan makes
friends with the dwarf, Minuut. Friendship, however, cannot save Johan from
Dany, a beautiful and influential woman. Johan falls for Deny, but
her moods of love and hate drive him insane. In an attempt to forget
about Deny, Johan asks Martha Gude to marry him. She accepts at first, but
then refuses after Deny intervenes. In despair Johan throws himself
into the sea, but revenge is at hand through Minutt.